Easy-Does-It Fruitcake

16 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 pound chopped candied fruit
  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) pitted dates, chopped
  • 1 package (15 ounces) raisins
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup chopped pecans or almonds
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons 2% milk

Directions

  1. 1
    In large bowl, combine 1/4 cup flour, candied fruit, dates, raisins and nuts; toss until well coated; set aside.
  2. 2
    In another large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and remaining flour; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice, beating well after each addition. Stir in fruit and nut mixture; mix well.
  3. 3
    Spoon into five greased 5-3/4x3x2-in. baking pans (pans will be full). Bake at 325° for 1 hour. Cover with foil; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
  4. 4
    In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients until smooth. With a pastry brush, brush glaze over warm loaves. Cool completely.

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